Post Date November, 16 2024
Many young people have a question when treating genital herpes, that is, the main transmission route of genital herpes is based on sexual behavior. So many young people feel that as long as they don't really touch, they will not be cross-infected. So, can condoms prevent genital herpes?
The doctor said that was not the case. The so-called condom, to a certain extent, can greatly reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, including the function of preventing accidental pregnancy and the function of preventing sexually transmitted diseases; In fact, condoms are only a physical barrier to prevent direct contact with the body fluids or blood of sexual partners. It can reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS, but incorrect use or failure to adhere to the use of condoms can greatly reduce their prevention effect. Clinically, patients with sexually transmitted diseases often report that they have sexually transmitted diseases by using condoms.
The same is true for the prevention of diseases such as genital herpes, which may be discharged from diseased parts outside the penis and vagina. For example, the hard chancre that transmits syphilis can grow in other parts of the body, and the condyloma acuminatum and genital herpes can grow in the mouth and other parts. So although condoms have maintenance effects, they also have certain limitations.
Methods to prevent genital herpes
Prevention 1: Never have dirty sexual intercourse. The main route of transmission of genital herpes is direct sexual contact. Therefore, eliminating unclean sexual intercourse, avoiding sexual disorder, and keeping clean will greatly reduce the probability of genital herpes infection.
Prevention 2: advocate shower and avoid bath; Do not sit directly on the seat of the public bath when taking a bath. Try to choose squatting toilets in public places.
Prevention 3: pay attention to personal hygiene and care, form the habit of washing the vulva every day, and change and wash underwear frequently. Don't use other people's pots or underwear, and wash your hands before and after going to the toilet.
Prevention 4: if one spouse is ill, the other should be treated with the same disease; Eliminate the phenomenon of widespread infection in the family. When someone in the family has genital herpes, the patient's bedsheets, underwear and utensils contaminated by the patient's secretion must be sterilized and disinfected; Prohibit sexual life during illness to avoid being infected by virus; In addition, when one spouse is ill, the other should also go for examination and treatment.
